Wheeler Family

Articles on the family of General Joe Wheeler.

Ancestors of General Joseph and Daniella Wheeler

By popular demand, Pond Spring, the Home of General Joseph Wheeler, is making available to the public a manuscript which cites ancestors of the children of General Joseph and Daniella Wheeler. This was compiled by the family in the late 1800's. In addition to genealogical information, this publication describes other fascinating historical connections to the family.

Note: This 26-page file was updated in 2012 to allow for better printing and readability.

Also, The Library of Congress has a more detailed 114-page version of this book housed at the Internet Archive. This version is believed to have been originally published in 1902 and is no longer under copyright. Click here or follow the link to that file below.

Joseph Wheeler, Jr.

Joseph Wheeler, Jr. was the eldest son of Joseph and Daniella Wheeler. Like his other siblings, his life was framed by life in rural Northern Alabama on the one hand, and facets of life associated with Joseph Wheeler's congressional career in Washington, D.C. on the other.

Joseph Wheeler

Joseph Wheeler was born in Augusta, Georgia, on September 10, 1836, the youngest of four children. His mother died in 1842, and shortly thereafter his father lost his fortune. Wheeler's father decided to take the children and return to his home state of Connecticut.

Thomas Harrison Wheeler

Thomas Harrison Wheeler was born on March 7, 1881, to General Joseph and Daniella Wheeler, the last of 6 children.

Annie Early Wheeler

Annie Early Wheeler, second of General Wheeler's children, was born on July 31, 1868. Her love of beauty and nature, coupled with a compassion for suffering people, were her trademarks throughout her life.